Cradles Cribs & Crayons

Center · Skokie · 9000 Kildare Avenue

What kind of place is this?

Size 71 children licensed
Sources and dates

Not yet reported: established, teaching approach.

Will it fit our family?

Not yet reported: ages served, hours, days / week, schedule, holiday closures.

What will it cost us?

This provider does not publish pricing.

What Shortlist has verified

License status License issued (IL)
Phone 8476735060
Sources and dates

Each date is when Shortlist last checked that fact against its source.

State record — Illinois DCFS

Nov 2025 Licensing visit 5 findings

Licensing visit · November 12, 2025

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f) · Correction due December 12, 2025

General Requirements for Personnel

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(f)(19) · Correction due December 12, 2025

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(3) · Correction due December 12, 2025

Health Requirements for Children

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4) · Correction due December 12, 2025

Personnel Records

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(4) · Correction due December 12, 2025

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

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Sep 2024 Licensing visit 13 findings

Licensing visit · September 20, 2024

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(8) · Correction due October 20, 2024

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3) · Correction due October 20, 2024

Personnel Records

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a) · Correction due October 20, 2024

Health Requirements for Children

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(d) · Correction due October 20, 2024

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4) · Correction due October 20, 2024

Personnel Records

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(4) · Correction due October 20, 2024

Health Requirements for Children

Corrected · Correction due October 20, 2024

Cited: CCASEC4

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110 · Correction due October 20, 2024

Background Checks for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(4)(a) · Correction due October 20, 2024

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(3) · Correction due October 20, 2024

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

Corrected · Correction due October 20, 2024

Cited: FHSEC305

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a) · Correction due October 20, 2024

Guidance and Discipline

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(11) · Correction due October 20, 2024

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

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Nov 2023 Licensing visit 11 findings

Licensing visit · November 21, 2023

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e) · Correction due December 21, 2023

Organization and Administration

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4) · Correction due December 21, 2023

Personnel Records

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(f)(8) · Correction due December 21, 2023

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

Substantiated · Correction due December 21, 2023

Cited: CCASEC7

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(d) · Correction due December 21, 2023

General Requirements for Personnel

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(6) · Correction due December 21, 2023

Personnel Records

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.210(f)(11) · Correction due December 21, 2023

Special Requirements for Infants and Toddlers

Substantiated · Correction due December 21, 2023

Cited: CCASEC4

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f) · Correction due December 21, 2023

General Requirements for Personnel

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a) · Correction due December 21, 2023

Guidance and Discipline

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(10) · Correction due December 21, 2023

Health Requirements for Children

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Feb 2023 Licensing visit 6 findings

Licensing visit · February 6, 2023

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(4)(a) · Correction due February 27, 2023

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(f)(2) · Correction due February 27, 2023

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f) · Correction due February 27, 2023

General Requirements for Personnel

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.90(a)(3) · Correction due February 27, 2023

Staffing Structure

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(k)(1) · Correction due February 27, 2023

Diapering and Toileting Procedures

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(6) · Correction due February 27, 2023

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

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Oct 2021 Licensing visit 7 findings

Licensing visit · October 14, 2021

Corrected on site · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(m) · Correction due November 12, 2021

Nutrition and Meal Service

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a)(4) · Correction due November 12, 2021

Guidance and Discipline

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a)(5) · Correction due November 12, 2021

Guidance and Discipline

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(f)(1)(b) · Correction due November 12, 2021

Daily Arrival and Departure of Children

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(c)(8) · Correction due November 12, 2021

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.70(e) · Correction due November 12, 2021

Organization and Administration

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a) · Correction due November 12, 2021

Guidance and Discipline

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Nov 2020 Licensing visit 4 findings

Licensing visit · November 10, 2020

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) · Correction due December 10, 2020

Personnel Records

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.330(j)(3) · Correction due December 10, 2020

Nutrition and Meal Service

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(f) · Correction due December 10, 2020

Outdoor Play Area

Substantiated · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.390(l)(2) · Correction due December 10, 2020

Outdoor Play Area

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Nov 2019 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · November 7, 2019

Corrected on site · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(6) · Correction due November 20, 2019

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

Corrected · Correction due November 20, 2019

Cited: FHSEC305

DCFS compliance lookup

Oct 2018 Licensing visit 10 findings

Licensing visit · October 23, 2018

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f) · Correction due November 28, 2018

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1) · Correction due November 28, 2018

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(1)(h) · Correction due November 28, 2018

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(2)(b) · Correction due November 28, 2018

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(2)(e) · Correction due November 28, 2018

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(i)(4)(a) · Correction due November 28, 2018

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a) · Correction due November 28, 2018

Health Requirements for Children

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.360(b)(1) · Correction due November 28, 2018

Medications

Corrected on site · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.370(e)(6) · Correction due November 28, 2018

Physical Plant/Indoor Space

Corrected · Correction due November 28, 2018

Cited: CCASEC4

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Oct 2015 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · October 23, 2015

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(4) · Correction due November 10, 2015

Health Requirements for Children

Corrected on site · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(a)(5) · Correction due November 10, 2015

Diapering and Toileting Procedures

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Nov 2014 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · November 5, 2014

Corrected on site · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.110 · Correction due November 6, 2014

Background Checks for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f) · Correction due November 6, 2014

General Requirements for Personnel

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Nov 2013 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · November 15, 2013

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f) · Correction due January 31, 2014

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4) · Correction due January 31, 2014

Personnel Records

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Oct 2012 Licensing visit 7 findings

Licensing visit · October 12, 2012

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f) · Correction due October 31, 2012

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.180(a) · Correction due October 31, 2012

Volunteers

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.180(b) · Correction due October 31, 2012

Volunteers

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.180(c) · Correction due October 31, 2012

Volunteers

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.180(e) · Correction due October 31, 2012

Volunteers

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.310(a)(3) · Correction due October 31, 2012

Health Requirements for Children

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.340(a)(5) · Correction due October 31, 2012

Diapering and Toileting Procedures

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Nov 2011 Licensing visit 6 findings

Licensing visit · November 18, 2011

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.100(f) · Correction due December 21, 2011

General Requirements for Personnel

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) · Correction due December 21, 2011

Personnel Records

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(4) · Correction due December 21, 2011

Personnel Records

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(g) · Correction due December 21, 2011

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

Corrected on site · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.260(d) · Correction due December 21, 2011

Daily Arrival and Departure of Children

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.250(e) · Correction due December 21, 2011

Enrollment and Discharge Procedures

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Jan 2011 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · January 14, 2011

Corrected on site · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.320(a)(2)

Hand Washing

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Nov 2010 Licensing visit 5 findings

Licensing visit · November 18, 2010

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.150(c) · Correction due December 10, 2010

Qualifications for Early Childhood Assistants and School-age Assistants

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.190(e) · Correction due December 10, 2010

Grouping and Staffing

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(2) · Correction due December 10, 2010

Personnel Records

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.120(a)(3) · Correction due December 10, 2010

Personnel Records

Corrected · 89 Ill. Adm. Code 407.270(a) · Correction due December 10, 2010

Guidance and Discipline

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